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Proverbs 9:6-8
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6 Leave your old, foolish ways and live! Advance along the path of understanding.”

7 Criticize a person who is rude and shows no respect, and you will only get insults. Correct the wicked, and you will only get hurt. 8 Don’t correct such people, or they will hate you. But correct those who are wise, and they will love you.

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Proverbs 9:6-8
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6 Leave your simple ways and you will live;(A)
    walk in the way of insight.”(B)

7 Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
    whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.(C)
8 Do not rebuke mockers(D) or they will hate you;
    rebuke the wise and they will love you.(E)

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